Biology:Leistomorpha brontoscopa

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Short description: Species of moth


Leistomorpha brontoscopa
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Leistomorpha
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L. brontoscopa
Binomial name
Leistomorpha brontoscopa
Meyrick, 1884[1]
Synonyms
  • Leistomorpha macrozancla Turner, 1941
  • Leistomorpha metarrhaca Turner, 1944

Leistomorpha brontoscopa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.

The larvae feed on the dead leaves of Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus bicostata and Eucalyptus bridgesiana. They can be found in dead leaf litter.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6520256 entry